Advisory Board

Meshary is a Technical leader with extensive knowledge of Operation Inspection Engineering, Asset Integrity Management, Digitisation, Inspection Technologies and Operational Excellence. Meshary’s combination of specialities experience along his educational degrees and various occupational accreditations positioned him to pursue improvement opportunities in the Oil & Gas sector and hence contribute to realising the 2030 Saudi Vision. Meshary is currently working in the central engineering of Saudi Aramco with over 11 years of experience

Ali Alshehri is a highly accomplished business professional. He is an alumnus of King Abdulaziz University, College of Engineering, where he obtained a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, and he recently completed his Master of Business Administration in 2021.

With over 15 years of experience in the Power & Water sector, Alshehri has a proven track record of success in various leadership positions. He has a diverse skill set that includes Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Digital Transformation, Business Growth, and Localization of technologies.

Alshehri is highly skilled in developing extensive business plans, conducting market analysis, developing value propositions, and increasing profitability. He has held leadership positions in several international organizations, including ABB, Schneider Electric, and Emerson, where he served the power and water sectors. In his last role, he served as the Water Sector Segment Director at Schneider Electric.

Overall, Ali Alshehri is a highly respected business leader in the Power & Water sector with a wealth of experience and expertise that he brings to his current role.

I currently serve as a Lead Engineer specializing in the Tank & Turnaround department at SASREF. With a Bachelor of Engineering from Central Washington University and over a decade of experience in the oil and gas industry, I have dedicated my career to optimizing storage tank maintenance operations and upholding safety and efficiency standards across departments.

At SASREF, I have cultivated a deep expertise in unit turnaround and have effectively implemented strategies to enhance maintenance practices while ensuring seamless operations within the organization. My commitment to excellence and a thorough understanding of the intricacies of the industry have allowed me to drive results and contribute significantly to our company's success.

Nigel has 30 years of oil and gas consultancy experience. In the mid-80’s he worked in production and drilling offshore in the North Sea. From the mid-80s to late 90s, he undertook various roles with Andrew Palmer and Associates, who specialise in subsea field developments, particularly in the North Sea.

Alshekhmubarak holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, a Master's degree in Business Administration from King Faisal University and several professional certificates. His career spans over six years and encompasses a diverse range of experiences within the water sector. 

His professional journey has seen him contribute to the construction, manufacturing, and government sectors, where he gained invaluable insights and expertise. Currently, Alshekhmubarak serves as the Business Development and Partnerships Manager at Water Transmission and Technologies Company. In this role, he is driven by a continuous eagerness to advance and enhance the water industry, demonstrating a relentless commitment to innovation and improvement in the field.

Mohamed had his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering and Bio – Renewable Resources & Technology. from The International University America, London, UK on November, 2019.

Mohamed has been participating as a speaker in many intentional conferences such  MOC and EGYPS of  Egypt , EMC of Cyprus  , ADIPEC of Emirates and SPICONEX of Saudi Arabia.

Mohamed has published scientific researches for flared gas recovery at one petro magazine.

Mohamed has been involved in many oil and gas projects during his career as a Process Design Engineer Inside and outside Egypt  for oil and gas pipelines , tanks and upstream Early production facilities and also water utilities systems  at PETROJET Company since 2014.

Amer Jarragh, is currently Team Leader of inspection and corrosion for the pipelines in Kuwait Oil Company. The position is focused on leading technical multi-discipline team members that are involved in internal and external corrosion management, including online corrosion monitoring, cathodic protection, coating, internal and external corrosion direct assessment, Inline inspection and pipeline integrity management.

He obtained his bachelor’s degree from university of Missouri at Columbia in chemical Engineering and has more than 23 years’ experience in the field of corrosion in the oil and gas industry.

Amer is AMPP Kuwait Chapter Chair, certified Cathodic Protection Specialist, Senior Corrosion technologist, Coating Inspector level-3, API 510 pressure vessel inspector, API 570 piping inspector and Senior internal corrosion technologist.

He is a certified AMPP instructor for CP-1, Internal Corrosion for Pipeline Basic, Direct Assessment, Basic Corrosion and Pipeline Corrosion Integrity management programs.

He was recognized for Elaine Bowman Distinguished Service Award By AMPP in 2022 for his notable and cumulative contribution in the field of corrosion.

He is Harvard Business School Alumni for leadership development executive program. During His experience, he authored and co-authored more than 30 technical papers and publications in Oil and gas Journal and Material Performance magazine

Mr. Zhenjin Zhu received his PhD from the University of Toronto, Canada. He is an innovative and detail-oriented professional with a plenty of expertise in pipeline integrity, corrosion control, root cause analysis, risk management, procedure development, and regulatory compliance with oil and gas industry. He has developed a variety of cutting-edge models and practical tools to predict where and when pipelines may fail from the first principles. To date, he has authored and co-authored 70+ international journal and conference papers. His career goal is to stop pipeline leaks and ruptures proactively to protect public safety and the environment.

Colin McKinnon is the Wood Technical Consulting, Global Technical Director based in the UK. He has over forty years’ experience in the planning, building and operation of pipeline and subsea systems in many different environments including projects in the North Sea, Caspian, West Africa and West Australia. He is currently working on a number of H2 and CO2 projects both onshore and offshore. He leads a series of multi discipline R&D projects addressing CO2 and H2 pipelines aimed at improved reliability, affordability and safety. He is a member of the DnV pipeline committee and a Fellow of IMarEst. He is a keen yachtsman and skier.